Munja village, Boriguma block, Koraput | Pincode 764057

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bandana Soura

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LGD code: 428295
Pincode: 764057
Post office: Bhairabsinghpur
Population: 587
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 350 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sindhiguda Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Munja compares

By population, Munja ranks #74 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Munja: 39.7%
Boriguma mandal: 36.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+44 vs mandal average

Munja: 1,074
Boriguma mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Munja: 3.5
Boriguma mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Munja at a glance

Munja is a village of 587 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 114 villages in Boriguma block. Literacy is 40%, 3 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Koraput district centre, 36 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 24 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764057, served by Bhairabsinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 428295. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sindhiguda Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Bandana Soura. The population is estimated at 692 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Munja · this village	587	40%	—
Malda · Boriguma	1,406	38%	0 km N
Khangarguda · Boriguma	640	29%	1.6 km S
Ramguda · Boriguma	304	5%	1.6 km SW
Sisaguda · Boriguma	61	25%	1.6 km SW
Banuaguda · Boriguma	228	19%	1.6 km SW
Gumuda · Boriguma	1,572	48%	1.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Munja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Munja
Total area (ha): 202
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Munja

LGD code: 428295
Pincode: 764057
Post office: Bhairabsinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Coordinates: 19.16413°N, 82.70548°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bandana Soura
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koraput district level

Then & Now

Munja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 587Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Munja

Mandal centre

Boriguma · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar350 kmcapital
Hyderabad487 km
Kolkata699 km
Chennai724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura24 km
Hospital / PHCSindhiguda Hospital13 km
ATM / bankIndian Bank39 km
Police stationKoraput police station39 km

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People often ask about Munja

What is the pincode of Munja?

The pincode of Munja, Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764057. The post office is Bhairabsinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Munja?

Mail for Munja is delivered through Bhairabsinghpur post office, pincode 764057, in Boriguma block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Munja located?

Munja is a village in Boriguma block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Munja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Munja village has a population of 587 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Munja?

The current sarpanch of Munja gram panchayat is Bandana Soura.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Munja in?

Munja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Munja in?

Munja falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Munja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Munja village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Munja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Munja village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Munja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Munja, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Munja from Koraput district centre?

Munja is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Munja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Munja village is 428295.

Which is the nearest town to Munja?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Munja in a straight line.

How big is Munja compared to other villages in Boriguma block?

Munja ranks 74 of 114 villages in Boriguma block by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

How far is Munja from Bhubaneswar?

Munja is about 350 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Munja from Hyderabad?

Munja is about 487 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 634 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Munja?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Munja, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Munja?

Sindhiguda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Munja, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Munja?

Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Munja, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Munja?

Munja is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Munja in 2026?

Munja is estimated at 692 people in 2026, up about 18% from 587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Munja in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Munja in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Munja?

Bandana Soura is the sarpanch of Munja gram panchayat, Boriguma block. See the sarpanch list of Boriguma block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)